Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston State Game Matchup
MTSU's OC Mitch Stewart vs SHSU's DC Clayton Carlin     SHSU's OC Brad Cornelsen vs MTSU's DC Scott Shafer
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1224.316.339.4%3.21.8193911262663.942%57%41%39%17%.14
SHSU Defense1226.229.241.3%3.771.7 - - - - - 53%47%41%42%14%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Offense122027.236.9%3.471.318311892222.943%55%34%40%15%.1
MTSU Defense1228.131.342.9%4.131.3 - - - - - 47%52%45%42%17%.17

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MTSU Offense1242% (117)41% (93)32125.53.913 (108).1 (93)3.08 (74)79% (99)11% (22)1.08 (95)
SHSU Defense1253% (104)41% (55) - - - - .16 (80)3.2 (92)79% (103)8% (104)1.02 (119)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHSU Offense1243% (110)34% (130)30.789.12.913 (108)-.02 (129)2.61 (131)83% (118)9% (7)0.81 (56)
MTSU Defense1247% (30)45% (88) - - - - .06 (24)2.97 (43)71% (63)10% (57)0.85 (65)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1257% (18)39% (94)24.636.5265.67.310.823 (51)13 (97).24 (84)1.6 (59)34% (101)26% (110).24 (94)6% (70)2.3 (6)
SHSU Defense1247% (32)42% (75) - - - - - - 13 (26).23 (49)1.5 (24)31% (79)27% (25).26 (41)6% (87)2.1 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Offense1255% (25)40% (84)23.537.3222.369.515 (96)12 (85).24 (81)1.4 (127)34% (105)24% (124).17 (112)6% (55)1.9 (119)
MTSU Defense1252% (104)42% (78) - - - - - - 8 (100).31 (96)1.5 (47)30% (104)32% (90).35 (88)7% (31)2.2 (100)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee1228:3219.340%45%6.856.31.81.35.81.9028.8
Sam Houston State1229:4118.336%59%5.142.21.31.74.31.4228
Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
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Middle Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Middle Tennessee's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 (#100)
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.8 (#92)
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 (#89)

Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -9.8
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.9
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

Middle Tennessee's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 (#100)
Middle Tennessee's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#90)
Middle Tennessee's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 (#90)

Middle Tennessee's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Sam Houston State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee: -9.4   Sam Houston State: -13.5

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Sam Houston State's Power Ratings
Sam Houston State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Sam Houston State's SP+ Ratings
Sam Houston State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 (#112)
Sam Houston State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 (#120)
Sam Houston State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 (#82)

Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -9.8
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.9
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

Sam Houston State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 (#112)
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Sam Houston State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.3

Middle Tennessee's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Middle Tennessee Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 487.98
2023 Talent Rating: 487.98
2022 Talent Rating: 425.43
2021 Talent Rating: 494.02

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 351.59
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Middle Tennessee 25.3
Sam Houston State 24.1


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee
Sam Houston State

Total Points:
Sam Houston State Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 26.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.2

Sam Houston State's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Sam Houston State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42
2023 Talent Rating: 240.42
2022 Talent Rating: 200.06
2021 Talent Rating: 111.50

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 351.59
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Sam Houston State23Middle Tennessee20Sam Houston StateMiddle Tennessee -3.5Sam Houston State49.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sam Houston State110 Overs
Middle Tennessee001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Middle Tennessee Info
Middle Tennessee has won 2 straight
Middle Tennessee has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Middle Tennessee is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 27 - 35

Last 2 Road Games: 23 - 37

Middle Tennessee has an Explosive Offense (#)

Middle Tennessee has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Middle Tennessee has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Middle Tennessee Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Middle Tennessee Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)


Middle Tennessee Deficiencies
Middle Tennessee Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Middle Tennessee has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Middle Tennessee has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Middle Tennessee has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Middle Tennessee Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Middle Tennessee Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Middle Tennessee has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 13
Middle Tennessee 3.5 (49.5)
Sam Houston State won vs Middle Tennessee this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Sam Houston State beat Middle Tennessee last year (23-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bowers Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
Middle Tennessee | Sam Houston State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Sam Houston State Info
Sam Houston State has lost 1 straight
Sam Houston State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 3 (1 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Sam Houston State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 30

Last 2 Home Games: 31 - 35

Sam Houston State has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Sam Houston State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Sam Houston State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Sam Houston State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Sam Houston State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Sam Houston State commits very few Penalties (#)
Sam Houston State Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Sam Houston State Deficiencies
Sam Houston State has a really bad Offense
Sam Houston State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Sam Houston State does not Sack the QB (#)
Sam Houston State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Sam Houston State Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Sam Houston State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)


Middle Tennessee's Head Coach Rick Stockstill
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Vattiato28642867%308723137.2
DJ Riles7888%78009.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaiden Credle8942724.871
Nick Vattiato13940222.930
Frank Peasant8230643.737
Terry Wilkins1814618.175
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Holden Willis46697515.262
Elijah Metcalf54634611.771
Justin Olson43450110.542
DJ England-Chisolm28347312.472
Sam Houston State's Head Coach K. C. Keeler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keegan Shoemaker26441963%250415116.0
Grant Gunnell142264%100014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Gentry11939433.328
Keegan Shoemaker9325412.729
Adrian Murdaugh2611724.548
Noah Smith2710623.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Smith7978269.942
Malik Phillips35430112.341
Al'Vonte Woodard31339210.926
John Gentry3526127.556